The Barlow Planetarium offers public programming. Children’s Shows are enjoyable for the whole family, especially for ages 8 and younger . Feature Shows are geared for the older student or adult that already has an established interest in astronomy. Family Laser Shows are geared to all ages and feature music, brilliant laser animation and thrilling virtual reality effects.  Each showincludes a tour of the current nighttime sky – stars, constellations and planets – as seen from the Fox Valley and Northeast Wisconsin.

Star Show Schedule

STAR SHOW TIMES 

September 21-30

• Sundays & Mondays | CLOSED
• Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. | Lifestyles Of The Stars  - Children's Show
• Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. | Laser Beatles  - Family Laser Show
• Fridays at 4:00 p.m. | Two Small Pieces of Glass  - Feature Show
• Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. | Lifestyles Of The Stars - Children's Show
• Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. | Laser Beatles - Family Laser Show
• Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. | Two Small Pieces of Glass  - Feature Show

STAR SHOW TIMES 
October 1-29

• Sundays & Mondays | CLOSED
• Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. | Perseus and Andromeda  - Children's Show
• Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. | Moonwitch/Fright Light  -  Children's Star Show & Family Laser Show
• Fridays at 4:00 p.m. | Chasing The Ghost Particle  - Feature Show
• Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. | Perseus and Andromeda  - Children's Show
• Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. | Moonwitch/Fright Light  - Children's Star Show & Family Laser Show
• Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. | Chasing The Ghost Particle  - Feature Show

Due to Moon phase timing, there will be two Family Astronomy Nights in October.

October Family Astronomy Night #1 - Saturday, October 1st

• 6:00 p.m. | Moonwitch/Fright Light  - Children's Star Show & Family Laser Show
• 7:30 p.m. | Chasing the Ghost Particle - Feature Show
• 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. |Telescope Viewing of The Moon and Planets (weather permitting)

October Family Astronomy Night #2 - Saturday, October 29th

• 6:00 p.m. | Moonwitch/Fright Light  - Children's Star Show & Family Laser Show
• 7:30 p.m. | Chasing the Ghost Particle - Feature Show
• 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. |Telescope Viewing of The Moon and Planets (weather permitting)

STAR SHOW TIMES 
November 2-23

• Sundays & Mondays | CLOSED
• Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. | Perseus and Andromeda  - Children's Show
• Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. | Laser iPop  -  Family Laser Show
• Fridays at 4:00 p.m. | The Planets  - Feature Astronomy Show
• Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. | Perseus and Andromeda  - Children's Show
• Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. | Laser iPop  - Family Laser Show
• Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. | The Planets  - Feature Astronomy Show

Family Astronomy Night November 26th.

• 6:00 p.m. | Laser Holidays  - Family Laser Show
• 7:30 p.m. | Tis The season  - Feature Astronomy Show
• 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. |Telescope Viewing of The Moon and Planets (weather permitting)

The Barlow Planetarium will be closed November 24 for Thanksgiving.

STAR SHOW TIMES 
November 25 - January 7

• Sundays & Mondays | CLOSED
• Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. | Orion  - Children's Show (Except Dec 28)
• Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. | Laser Holidays  -  Family Laser Show (Except Nov 24 & Dec 29)
• Fridays at 4:00 p.m. | Tis The Season  - Feature Astronomy Show
• Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. |Orion  - Children's Show
• Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. |Laser Holidays  - Family Laser Show
• Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. |Tis The Season  - Feature Astronomy Show

SPECIAL HOLIDAY WEEK STAR SHOW TIMES 
December 28, 29, 30

• 1:00 p.m. |Orion  - Children's Show
• 2:30 p.m. |Laser Holidays  - Family Laser Show
• 4:00 p.m. |Tis The Season  - Feature Astronomy Show

STAR SHOW ADMISSION

• Barlow Members: FREE
• Adults (age 18+): $9
• Students (age 13-17): $8
• College students (with ID): $8
• Children (age 3-12): $7
• Seniors (age 60+): $7
• ASTC Passport members request tickets here.

To Receive ASTC Passport Program Benefits

• You must be a member of a participating ASTC museum/science center located at least 90 miles from the Barlow Planetarium.
• You must live at least 90 miles away from the Barlow Planetarium.
• Find out more about the ASTC Travel Passport Program

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